- The glass-front flag case was given to the Society by the Grand Army of the Republic, a Civil War veterans’ organization.
- The stairwell features a map of Norwood from 1876 and photos of buildings that stood on the site of the present Town Common.
- The folding doors on the second floor and the door enclosing the way to the third floor were added during the Historical Society’s ownership.
Day House Tour
(“Yellow Room” in 1893 inventory) The room currently houses the Historical Society’s collection of antique dolls, children’s and doll’s furniture, and playthings of the past.
The needlework tapestry at the top of the stairs came from the Beacon Street home of John Hancock (demolished 1863). It was given to the Society by the Honorable Frank … Continue reading F Holland Day House Tour-Second Floor Balcony